Oriental, NC, March 01, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) has awarded one of its five annual $5,000 High Five grants to Pamlico Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in Oriental, N.C. for the third consecutive year. Pamlico Animal Welfare Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the neglect, abandonment and euthanasia of homeless pets. The High Five Grant will assist Pamlico Animal Welfare Society in spaying and neutering hundreds of pets in order to decrease the use of euthanasia in local shelters and to increase the quality of life for these animals.

The High Five Grant Program was established to assist qualified organizations that promote community service as well as compassion and health care for people and animals in North Carolina. NCVMA will award $5,000 to Pamlico Animal Welfare Society in 2014, and the organization will have the opportunity to receive another $5,000 grant in 2015 by a reapplication process.

Quotes:“We are pleased to offer this grant to Pamlico Animal Welfare Society for the third year in a row,” said Claire Holley, executive director of the NCVMA. “We trust this grant will assist PAWS with their spaying and neutering efforts to successfully prevent overpopulation among cats and dogs in North Carolina and beyond.”

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About The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association:The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine. The NCVMA promotes integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine, provides the highest quality continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through public relations and marketing efforts to the public and governing officials, lobbies on behalf of the interests of the entire profession, and serves as an advocate and voice for veterinary medicine in the state. As recognized experts in veterinary medicine, NCVMA members are frequently asked to contribute their opinions and lend their expertise to media outlets throughout North Carolina and around the country, including The News & Observer, Charlotte Today, Wilmington Star-News, Fayetteville Observer, Greensboro News & Record, USA Today, Yahoo!, ABC News and News14 Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.ncvma.org/, or call (800) 446-2862 or (919) 851-5850.